Hartford Athletic COO Donovan Powell and Head Coach Jimmy Nielson discuss Connecticut's new professional soccer franchise.

James Maffuid LMFT - Executive Director at Child Guidance Clinic of Central Connecticut
Subject: Teen Addiction. Jim says Connecticut’s youth drink at rates 26-28 percent higher than their peers nationally. Nearly 1 in 5 high school students report using marijuana at least once in their life. Painkillers are misused by 10 percent of Connecticut teens. Jim also says the state has seen a rise in"K2" a form of synthetic marijuana made by spraying industrial chemicals on dried plant material then sold as potpourri or herbal incense. He says it is intended to mimic the effects of THC, the naturally occurring active compound found in marijuana. Side effects include rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation and hallucinations.

Journalism Professor Rich Hanley of Quinnipiac University discusses Connecticut's changing media landscape.

Pamela Atwood-Gerontologist and Executive Director of Colebrook Village in Hebron and Katie Mund, Certified dementia Practitioner a Champion in Dementia Friends of Connecticut and the Director of the memory Support Neighborhood at Colebrook Village.
Subject: Moving a Loved One in to Memory Care. Katie said there are a number of preparation to make when moving someone into memory care. As much as possible surround the person with things they are familiar with so they can be more at ease in their new living place. She says when it is determined a person is at risk of injury or behavior that might endanger them at home, it is time to place them in memory care. The staff at memory care facilities try to get to know each resident, their likes, dislikes and needs. Katie pointed out though some people refer to special care units as "lock down", residents are not locked down, but staff does supervise them to make sure they are happy and well.

Connecticut Airport Authority Executive Director Kevin Dillon discusses the future of Bradley International Airport